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Watch an Italian opera at Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, a Gothic palace on Venice's Grand Canal. The singers perform right next to the audience, and with each act the audience moves together to one of three different halls in the palace. Enjoy the performance, accompanied by a small string ensemble and piano, in rooms decorated with Tiepolo paintings and stucco work. The format is easy to enjoy even if it's your first time at the opera.

The performance takes place at Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, one of Venice's most notable Gothic palaces. Focused on the interaction between singers, musicians and audience, the show uses the stage in 360 degrees, so you feel as if you are experiencing the opera from the inside.

Each act takes place in a different one of three spaces in the palace, and the audience moves along. Not just the backdrop but the whole setting changes, giving each act a new atmosphere. You also get to see rooms decorated with Tiepolo paintings and stucco work.

Reviving a tradition from the late 1800s, talented singers perform accompanied by a small string ensemble and piano. Depending on the option you book, you will see La Traviata, Rigoletto or The Barber of Seville. A glass of wine or a soft drink is served during the first intermission.
※ The performance lasts about 2 hours and is sung in Italian.
※ You must climb 30 steps to reach the concert hall; there is no elevator.
Meeting point :
Musica a Palazzo (Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto)
Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, Fondamenta Duodo o Barbarigo, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting point directions:
The venue is near Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, on the main walking route between St. Mark's Square and the Accademia Bridge. Cross the small bridge behind the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio (two white and yellow signs on the wall) and follow the small canal on your left. Turn right at the "Sotoportego Barbarigo" sign; the entrance is the last door on the left (No. 2504), under the archway.
Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, Fondamenta Duodo o Barbarigo, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia